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Originally Posted by Heatercathodeshort
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Originally Posted by Vintage Engr
There was also a Corneal Hood, which was a thin membrane of transparent plastics material (with 'pimples' on the inside) which had to be carefully stretched over the front of the CRT, using a hair-dry to keep the plastic supple & exclude the air. All good fun..David.
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Sounds exciting. Are you sure you are describing a tube protection device? 
John. |
We called them "skins". I don't remember it being used as a euphemism, but then again, I was very young and innocent.